International Standard VersionHe was in the wilderness for 40 days being tempted by Satan. He was among wild animals, and angels were ministering to him.

NET BibleHe was in the wilderness forty days, enduring temptations from Satan. He was with wild animals, and angels were ministering to his needs.

New Heart English BibleHe was in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishAnd he had been there in the wilderness forty days when he was tempted by Satan. And he was with the animals, and Angels were ministering to him.

GOD'S WORD® Translationwhere he was tempted by Satan for 40 days. He was there with the wild animals, and the angels took care of him.

New American Standard 1977 And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels were ministering to Him.

Jubilee Bible 2000 And he was there in the wilderness forty days and forty nights and was tempted of Satan and was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered unto him.

King James 2000 BibleAnd he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

American King James VersionAnd he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.

American Standard VersionAnd he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; And he was with the wild beasts; And the angels ministered unto him.

Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he was in the desert forty days and forty nights, and was tempted by Satan; and he was with beasts, and the angels ministered to him.

Darby Bible TranslationAnd he was in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.

English Revised VersionAnd he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

Webster's Bible TranslationAnd he was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan: and was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.

Weymouth New Testamentwhere He remained for forty days, tempted by Satan; and He was among the wild beasts, but the angels waited upon Him.

World English BibleHe was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.

Young's Literal Translation and he was there in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by the Adversary, and he was with the beasts, and the messengers were ministering to him.

Commentary

Matthew Henry Commentary1:9-13 Christ's baptism was his first public appearance, after he had long lived unknown. How much hidden worth is there, which in this world is not known! But sooner or later it shall be known, as Christ was. He took upon himself the likeness of sinful flesh; and thus, for our sakes, he sanctified himself, that we also might be sanctified, and be baptized with him, Joh 17:19. See how honourably God owned him, when he submitted to John's baptism. He saw the Spirit descending upon him like a dove. We may see heaven opened to us, when we perceive the Spirit descending and working upon us. God's good work in us, is sure evidence of his good will towards us, and preparations for us. As to Christ's temptation, Mark notices his being in the wilderness and that he was with the wild beasts. It was an instance of his Father's care of him, which encouraged him the more that his Father would provide for him. Special protections are earnests of seasonable supplies. The serpent tempted the first Adam in the garden, the Second Adam in the wilderness; with different success indeed; and ever since he still tempts the children of both, in all places and conditions. Company and conversation have their temptations; and being alone, even in a wilderness, has its own also. No place or state exempts, no business, not lawful labouring, eating, or drinking, not even fasting and praying; often in these duties there are the most assaults, but in them is the sweetest victory. The ministration of the good angels is matter of great comfort in reference to the malignant designs of the evil angels; but much more does it comfort us, to have the indwelling of God the Holy Spirit in our hearts.